Colin Kaepernick’s career takes a knee
Mona Murhamer, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
Filed under News
The 2017 NFL season kicked off on Sept. 7, and neglected bringing one of its greats along for the ride. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick officially took a knee on the season after being denied a contract with the Seattle Seahawks in June. The contract was instead given to Austin...
Belmont takes final steps towards affordable housing project
Alexander Derhacobian, Staff Writer
April 5, 2017
The Bay Area’s real estate bubble has led to a tremendous increase in housing costs and has affected countless residents. To help cure this crisis, the Belmont City Council has recently approved the construction of affordable housing units that have the potential of lowering housing costs for some...
March Madness hype takes over Carlmont
Izzy Lunderman, Staff Writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under Campus
March is a time when the luck of the Irish clashes with March Madness. During March Madness, family, school, and even jobs are set aside to make basketball priority number one. “March Madness is a tournament that consists of the top 64 college basketball teams and takes place in March,” said...
Class of 2020 takes over Panda Express
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
February 20, 2017
Filed under Campus
On Feb. 17, Carlmont students flooded Panda Express in support of their freshman class. After planning and advertising the event for weeks, freshmen Joe Sison and Rachel Amir Chatman held a fundraiser for the freshman class through Panda Express from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. “We’re calling it a takeov...
JV Girls basketball takes home a win against Woodside
Madeline Smith-Morton, Staff Writer
January 30, 2017
Filed under Sports
Right from the jump JV girls basketball team took the lead and held it against Woodside in their win on Jan. 27. The Scots' team went wild when sophomore Evelyn Gordy scored the first point. Carlmont would stay in the lead for the rest of the game. Throughout the first quarter, Carlmont main...
Boys volleyball takes their first loss to Aragon
Minh-Han Vu, Art Director
March 27, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Sports
Boys tennis takes a tough loss to Menlo-Atherton
Seiya Mirande, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
Filed under Sports
Coming off a solid 5-2 win against San Mateo High School, the Carlmont boys tennis team could not repeat their successes and fell to Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday, March 1. Despite strong efforts from many of the players, the Bears swept the Scots 6-0. A big problem for the Scots was endurance....
ScotCenter: Varsity Girls Soccer Takes Down Aragon Dons – Bijan Khalili
February 1, 2016
Filed under ScotCenter, Sports
Bijan Khalili reports on Varsity Girls Soccer against the Aragon Dons at home on January 29.
CTTA takes the spotlight
Jill Albertson, Staff Writer
December 11, 2015
The lights dim, the curtain opens, and a beautifully-lit stage appears, lined with holiday poinsettias and filled with 100 smiling performers staring back at the applauding audience. Have you ever taken a second to ask yourself how that all happened? The Carlmont Technical Theatre Association (...
JV football takes home their first shutout
Jiselle Vigil, Staff Writer
November 9, 2015
Filed under Sports
The Scots took home a win on Thursday, Nov. 5, against Cappuccino High. With a score of 23-0, running back sophomore Devon Sagon made the first touchdown that afternoon during the second quarter for Carlmont. "It felt good and made me more pumped up for the next play," said Sagon. During the second...
Coffee takes hold of the hearts and stomachs of Carlmont
Sophie Haddad, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
Filed under Podcasts
Features
Belmont city officials grapple with infrastructure problem
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s roads are among the worst in the state. According to a staff report from the Department of Public Works, Belmont has accumulated upwards of $100 million in deferred road and storm drain maintenance. O...
Belmont works to create a vibrant downtown
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
Belmont’s unbuilt town center has been in development for 31 years. In 1986, a committee was formed to study and evaluate the feasibility of revitalizing downtown Belmon...
Students need a healthy breakfast to start their day
Juliana Rinaldi, Staff Writer
Breakfast: a hearty meal to kick start the day or a quick bite before rushing out of the house to school or work? Many teenagers and young adults don't know which one breakfast...
Gender stigma plays a role in sports
Adriana Kurtovich, Staff Writer
Today's society often portrays men as more superior in sports compared to women. However, this is not always the case. The number of female athletes at NCAA schools has...
Chronic pain takes an emotional toll on patients
Izzy Bruguera, Staff Writer
Imagine waking up every morning for months or years on end with pain plaguing every move and every moment of the day. Chronic pain is defined as any pain that lasts for ...
Outside sports generate debate over PE credit
Mike Carlson, Staff Writer
Out-of-school sports can offer Carlmont students benefits, but they can also come with drawbacks. The benefits include valuable friendships, increased discipline, and stayi...